Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-11-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.


 Democrats do not levy assessments on their ofice holders. They call 1t vol
 urtary contribution
 The convict sho came to the defense of Superintendent Gates, at the serrito- rial prison, should receive a pardon.
 The opinion is expressed in Wash ingthn that the supreme count will soi
 interfere with the sentence of the anar- chistx
 General Grierson has recommended tha, Forts Union and Bliss be aban- doned and that the troops De concen- sra,ed at Santa Fe.
 In imitation of Governor Waterman. of California, the president of the United States has issued thanksgiving procla- nation for Thursday. November s&th
 The California boom is likely to re- ceive a serious blow soon from the fact that payments on real estate amounting to $+s,oeo. .ooo mature on or before Jan uary I. 1888.
 Convict Riggs should have pardon. and Superintendent Gates. for his cool ness and bravery daring the recent out break in the territorial prison, should be rewarded with some suitable testimo- nial
 Robert F. Morrow accused of jury brioina in San Francesca, and ~hom the jury failed to convict by vote of eleven in favor to ore against, has just led bear raid on stocks, causing . general decline.
 A democratic exchange says that . skillet that used to belong to General Grant has been nominated for prose cutting attorney in an Indiana town. We will be willing to wager that il such is the case it will gridiron the opposition candidate.
 Supenn tendent Gates. ot the territorial prison, displayed good nerve when held up by desperate convict and ordered not to permit the guard ts fire, under the penalty of death. Gates gave the order and was seriously. though not danger. ously stabbed. Four of the cenvicts were killed
 The committee on the Miles sword has set the S;h day of November for the presentation of the ST, GOO sword to Ger eral Miles. The exact date for the oc- cupancy of portion of the San Carlos reservation by the hungry horde of land grabbers has not yet been fixed. owing to hitch experienced in the removal os r,aoo Apaches to the Verde military res ervaiion.
 A Germantown patron of the line tells me a fair one acout his little boy. They have long desired to send him to Sunday school but postponed the event until they thought he vas large enough to understand the teaching there. When ,hey finally sent the little shaver the teacher asked: ''Winnie, do you know vho the dear Saviour isr P "No. maam; we've just moved toGermanto~n an we hain't got very we'll acquainted yet" vas the staitling reply.
 Fl PAso has a crank for principal of Der schools During the recent visit os circus to that town. he promulgated an order refusing to accept as valid, an ex- euse from the parents for absence for the show. In accordance with this edlct he proceeded to sxpe ] all those who absented themselves on that account It is very dumb boy or girl. who would not learn more in one day at a circus and menagerie, than under the tuition of such a hide bound 1percepter" as this Fl Paso fellow.
 In his brief contesting John G. Car. lisle's seat in congress, George H. claims to be elected by six hun dred majority. This result is found by rejecting about I,ooo votes cast for Car- lisle and abou, 800 for Theoe, which were boiled at . precinct where tie vas claimed. The brief cites the congress sional precedent from I7ort to prove that congress maintained this view of the law of elections It also quoted admissions made in by Carlisle in his answer to the notice, which are held to be [atal to his title to a seat.
 News comes from Fl Paso. Texas, con- hrming the report of raid by . rem nant of Apaches, commanded by Man gus. A party commanded by ore McGrev pursued and came upon the Indians unexpectedly. and exchanged about seventy shots. They recovered their horses, bu, the Indians got away. McG,ev halted to guard . ranch and rait for twenty-five Mexican troops to lrrive from Ascension, and whise waiting. ! rains,orm oblIterated the trail, and the Indians reached the fastnesses of the Sierra Madres.
 An associated press dispatch from says it is learned upon un- deniable authority that the marriage of Secretary Bsyard and Miss Sophia Mar kie will take place early m the winter. They have constantly been seen during he last few weeks driving together, and # a small dinner given by Secretary and Mrs. Endicou to Lord and Lady Her ,chel, Miss Markie was present with ! Secretary Bayard. Miss Martie is al handsome women. about fifty years of ,ge. and is regarded as the best amateur pianist in Washington. She has been a clerk in the state department for many